News | 11 Jul, 2024
Mediterranean sites in France and Spain successfully renew their IUCN Green List status
Côte Bleue Marine Park and Cerbère-Banyuls Natural Marine Reserve in France, along with Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park in Spain, are the sites in the Mediterranean region that have recently renewed their IUCN Green List status. In doing so, they maintain their place among the 76…
Project | 01 Jun, 2017 - 30 Nov, 2022
Project | 01 Nov, 2017 - 31 Oct, 2023
Project | 01 Nov, 2019 - 30 Jun, 2022
DestiMED PLUS is the next step on a journey to evolve the Mediterranean into an internationally recognized ecotourism destination, where regions support protected areas through improved planning, policies, and promotion strategies that link tourism with conservation. The project builds on the…
Story | 27 Jun, 2024
Borneo elephants now classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
The IUCN Red List is a barometer of the world’s biodiversity. It is used by governments, conservation organisations, academics and planners to inform and catalyse action for species conservation. Currently, over 163,000 species of animals, fungi, and plants are included on the Red List, 28% of…
Press release | 20 Jun, 2024
Iberian lynx rebounding thanks to conservation action - IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 20 June 2024 (IUCN) – The Iberian Lynx has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, continuing its dramatic recovery from near extinction thanks to sustained conservation efforts.
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The second Meghna Knowledge Forum (MKF 2024) will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between 5 – 7 November 2024 under the theme “Building community and ecosystem resilience to climate change”.